kbrainbows's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mmage's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kbomkelly's review against another edition
5.0
The individual character growth in this book was fantastic and so necessary. Acolyte further explained the governmental structure within this world and clarified the magic system a bit more. The reader was given some much needed answers but not so many that they knew how the rest of the series would pan out. I loved the addition of the queen. She is my new obsession. I really enjoyed how the book ended and can’t wait for the third book to come out!
Rating: 4.5 stars
Rating: 4.5 stars
hailstorm4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ashkan_books's review
5.0
I’m gonna make it my life’s mission to make series blow up on booktok, THIS IS AMAZING PEOPLE AMZINGGGGG
rhiannon_luds's review
3.0
the book is good and i enjoyed it, it even brought me to tears a few times but sometimes the mc makes me wanna blow my brains out :)
ebazilereads's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot believe that this book has been rated by less than 400 people on Goodreads. Stephanie Fisher has created a fascinating, complex world full of mystery and magic and I cannot wait for her next book to come out.
If you're a fan of Sarah J Maas or of Holly Black - this series is a must read.
If you're a fan of Sarah J Maas or of Holly Black - this series is a must read.
the_jenna_diaries's review
2.0
None of this worked for me. I hate the split lover narrative anyway but I found myself skipping large chunks of this book because the pacing just became so painful and drawn out. A lot of the reveals and plot twists were predictable. This story has so much potential but this book took to long to progress. I think the author was trying to write a trilogy so this book suffered from middle child syndrome but overall just sad because this story could’ve been amazing.
kdecker1's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I really hope Stephanie finishes this series, since this book was published so long ago in 2020. I love Skye and Taly, and I have to admit that I kind of wanted Taly to end up with Kato while Skye was still her best friend because they clicked together better, but it seems that won’t happen. Still, I really want to see a happy ending for Kato in the next book.
The magic system is so unique and the pace of the world building was exceptional. I really enjoy the time magic aspect of this, as well as the pocket universe Taly went to for a while.
The only thing I could have used more of was spicy scenes (as there were none) but the story and relationships were so exquisitely written that it didn’t bother me that much. And I love me some sexual tension, even if it takes 3 books to get there.
The magic system is so unique and the pace of the world building was exceptional. I really enjoy the time magic aspect of this, as well as the pocket universe Taly went to for a while.
The only thing I could have used more of was spicy scenes (as there were none) but the story and relationships were so exquisitely written that it didn’t bother me that much. And I love me some sexual tension, even if it takes 3 books to get there.